Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 March 1933
Aircraft Type: Ford JR-3 (5-AT-C) Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: A8599
Location: Virginia Beach, VA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Left EngineLeft Engine
Category: Accident
A Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a hard landing at Virginia Beach National Guard Flying Field due to a bump during landing. The pilot initiated a go-around, and the left engine failed, resulting in a right-wing impact. The aircraft occupants sustained injuries.A Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a hard landing at Virginia Beach National Guard Flying Field due to a bump during landing. The pilot initiated a go-around, and the left engine failed, resulting in a right-wing impact. The aircraft occupants sustained injuries.
Description
The aircraft hit a bump on landing at Virginia Beach national guard flying field. The pilot initiated a go-around during which the left engine failed. The Tri-Motor hit the ground right wing-first. The occupants were injured.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during go-around.Engine failure during go-around.Share on:
